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Printing Electronic Records: Managing the Hassle and the Risk
Author: Rollins, Gina
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2007
Paper copies of electronic records pose more than administrative hassles, they raise liability concerns as well.
As healthcare providers move closer to fully electronic health records, paper remains, frustratingly, part of the equation.
Some elements, like authorizat....
Getting Information Rights Right: Identifying the Rights-related Issues in Health Information Exchange
Author: Waller, Adele A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2006
To protect the information rights of both individuals and organizations, RHIOs must identify and address the issues from the outset.
The exchange of health information among disparate organizations raises significant issues concerning the rights and responsibilities of all pa....
Privacy and Security in Health Information Exchange
Author: Carter, Patricia; Lemery, Chrisann; Mikels, Debra A; Bowen, Rita K.; Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2006
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Exploring Record Retention Practices Among the Nation's "Most Wired" Hospitals
Author: Rinehart-Thompson, Laurie A.
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 31, 2006
Introduction
The importance and challenges of health record retention are not new to the HIM professional; however, the practice of health record retention has shifted into high gear in today’s fast-paced healthcare environment. The healthcare industry has embraced electronic health....
New Electronic Discovery Civil Rule
Author: AHIMA e-HIM Work Group on e-Discovery
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2006
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Running out of Room for Data: HIPAA Requires Healthcare Organizations to Re-assess Data Storage
Author: Brick, Frank
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2006
Computer systems are feeling the effects of HIPAA. That's because the act's privacy and security rules require covered entities to securely store and manage more data than ever before. The latest computers to feel the effect are those in small covered entities, where the security rule takes ef....
Lessons from Katrina: In the Hurricane's Wake, Lessons for Records Management
Author: Carol, Ruth
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2006
EHRs demonstrated their promise during Hurricane Katrina. But the storm's greatest lesson for HIM is the necessity of contingency planning for health information.
By now we've heard numerous stories about the piles of pulp that used to be patient medical records and the shelves of mildewe....
Following the Digital Trail: Weak Auditing Functions Spell Trouble for an Electronic Record
Author: Rollins, Gina
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2006
Not all EHR products deliver strong audit and verification functions. A key HIM consideration is not always a key product feature.
Given the ability of computers to log each user's every keystroke, electronic health records (EHRs) have great potential for robust auditing and record verif....
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Rule and Patient Access to Medical Records
Author: Tossell, Beth; Stewart, Emily; Goldman, Janlori; AARP Public Policy Institute
Source: External web site
Publication Date: February 15, 2006
You Can't Throw IT in the Dumpster Anymore: Tips for Finding a Qualified Electronic Waste Disposal Service
Author: Harford, Joseph P.; Rizzo, Karen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2006
One of the many challenges of the HIPAA age is handling the millions of outdated computers and associated peripheral devices. Once a back-burner issue, computer disposal is now front and center in the healthcare industry. The need to secure a health organization’s network goes well beyon....
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